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Paramedic Ch 18 Neurological Emergencies
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What is the most sensitive organ within the body to variable temperature and fluctuating
oxygen and glucose levels - Answer✔The Brain
A persons talking and explaining to you what hearts gives you what kind of understanding in
regards to their nervous system - Answer✔Provides evidence of a functioning nervous system
If a person has an messy or dirty house this can be a sign of - Answer✔Nervous system
condition
What are 4 nerves responsible for airway control - Answer✔trigeminal, glossopharyngeal, vagus
and hypoglossal
(Swallowing, tongue control, muscles in hypopharynx are slightly contracted)
Stridor is a classic sign of - Answer✔Partial airway obstruction
What can cause Trismus or clenching of the teeth - Answer✔Seizure, severe head injury or
cerebral hypoxia
What do you want your sp02 to be around - Answer✔greater than 94 percent
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When do we hyperventilate patients - Answer✔Signs of increased intracranial pressure
What part of the brain controls breathing depth and rate or breathing - Answer✔Pons and
Medulla
Define:
Eupnea
Tachpnea
Bradypnea
Apnea
Hyperpnea
Cheyne-Stokes
Biot/ataxic
Kussmaul
Apneustic - Answer✔Regular rate and pattern
Incresed rate regular pattern
decreased rate and regular pattern
Absence of breathing
Rapid rgular deep respirations
Gradual increases and decreased in respirations with periods of apnea
Irregular respirations with periods of apnea
Extreme Tachynpnea and hypernea
Prolonged inspiratory phase with shortened expiratory phaae and bradypnea
What condition can cause Kussmaul respirations - Answer✔Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Acidosis
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Paramedic Ch 18 Neurological Emergencies
Exam Questions And Answers |Latest 2025 |
Guaranteed Pass.
What is the most sensitive organ within the body to variable temperature and fluctuating
oxygen and glucose levels - Answer✔The Brain
A persons talking and explaining to you what hearts gives you what kind of understanding in
regards to their nervous system - Answer✔Provides evidence of a functioning nervous system
If a person has an messy or dirty house this can be a sign of - Answer✔Nervous system
condition
What are 4 nerves responsible for airway control - Answer✔trigeminal, glossopharyngeal, vagus
and hypoglossal
(Swallowing, tongue control, muscles in hypopharynx are slightly contracted)
Stridor is a classic sign of - Answer✔Partial airway obstruction
What can cause Trismus or clenching of the teeth - Answer✔Seizure, severe head injury or
cerebral hypoxia
What do you want your sp02 to be around - Answer✔greater than 94 percent
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When do we hyperventilate patients - Answer✔Signs of increased intracranial pressure
What part of the brain controls breathing depth and rate or breathing - Answer✔Pons and
Medulla
Define:
Eupnea
Tachpnea
Bradypnea
Apnea
Hyperpnea
Cheyne-Stokes
Biot/ataxic
Kussmaul
Apneustic - Answer✔Regular rate and pattern
Incresed rate regular pattern
decreased rate and regular pattern
Absence of breathing
Rapid rgular deep respirations
Gradual increases and decreased in respirations with periods of apnea
Irregular respirations with periods of apnea
Extreme Tachynpnea and hypernea
Prolonged inspiratory phase with shortened expiratory phaae and bradypnea
What condition can cause Kussmaul respirations - Answer✔Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Acidosis
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